Collapsible hogshead



Jam, 10, 1939. J. E. EDGIN ET AL 2,143,436

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ATTORNEYS Jan. 10, 1939. J. E. EDGIN ET AL COLLAPS I BLE HOGSHEAD FiledAug. 2, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 James E.Zd 9in Boy Edy L70 ATTORNEYSPatented Jan. 10, 1939 UNITED STATES OFFICE 4 Claims.

The invention relates to containers and more especially to metalliccollapsible hogsheads.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a container ofthis character, where- 5 in the body thereof is made from sheet metallongitudinally slitted so that when the same is not set up for use aplurality of these longitudinally slitted bodies can be nested onewithin the other for convenience in the shipment thereof and also forenabling the storage thereof in the least possible space.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a container of thischaracter, wherein the same in its entirety is of metal and issusceptible of ventilation when containing products or materialrequiring ventilation during the storage or shipment of the same.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a container ofthis character, wherein the assembly thereof is such as to enable thesetting up of the said container with dispatch and in view. of thenature of the assembly the container isassured of strength to resisthard usage thereof.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a containerof this character, which is novel in construction, simple in itsmake-up, readily and easily set up or knocked down and also answersevery requirement for storage and shipping purposes, being strong,durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention andpointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a container con structed in accordance withthe invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional View through thecontainer.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective View of companion clamping stripsfor use with the body of the container.

Figure 6 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of an adjustable shutter orventilating hoop or band for the container.

Figure 8i"s"a-perspective view of an end head fastener.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral -views in the drawings. 5

Referring to the drawings in detail, A designates generally thecontainer, which is in the form of a hogshead, involving alongitudinally split outwardly bulged cylindrical body Hi, the slit orlongitudinal split therein being indicated .lO at I! and is extendedentirely through the body at one side only of the same so that said bodycan be expanded or contractedand in this manner a number of the bodiescan be nested together for storage purposes.

outstruck from the body at opposite ends thereof and intermediate of theends are annular ribs or corrugations l2, theserbeing in cross sectionof substantially V form so that interiorly of the .body there will beprovided annular grooves 53 created by the said ribs or corrugations sothat a plurality of bodies interfitted with each other will interlockone with the other to avoid longitudinal displacement relative to eachother on the nesting of the same. The ribs or corrugations l2 materiallyreinforce the body H] to increase the strength and life of suchcontainer and to resist hard usage.

Arranged at the split or slit H in the setting up of the body it as acontainer or hogshead are inner and outer clamping strips or members l4,these having the bights or outstruck areas I5 located at andcorresponding to the annular ribs l2 outstruck from the body ID for theinterfitting of the same, the strips or members l4 being uniformlyspaced from each other through spacer washers I6 accommodating rivets orfasteners H, which are also passed through the strips or members M andin this manner the latter are joined and constitute a single unit.Between the strips or members I4 when arranged at the slit or split I Iin the body H] are the edges 18 adjacent to each other of the said bodyit) and thus in this manner the split orslit II is closed throughout itsextent when the said edges I8 are 45 fitted between the strips ormembers It.

Adapted to fit each open end of the body I0 is an end head I 9 havingthe peripheral out-turned annular flange 20 and engaged both with thebody and the said flange 20 are T-shaped fasten- 50 ers 2!, the samecarrying washers and nuts 22 and 23, respectively, the cross heads 24 ofthese fasteners 2| being disposed outside of the body l0 while thewashers and nuts 22 and 23 are inwardly with respect to the body. Inthis manner 55 each end head I9 is made secure to the body ill forclosing such end thereof when the container is set up for use.

The ribs or corrugations l2 outstruck from the body it are disposed withrelation to each other at intervals throughout the length of the body ID to accommodate therebetween a split hoop or band arrangedconcentrically exteriorly of the body Ill and constitutes a regulatingshutter having perforations 26 therein to be brought into and out ofregistration with companion perforations l provided in the body [0 andin this manner the interior of the body Ill can be ventilated. Each hoopor band 25, which is of circular formation, has at adjacent ends thereofoutwardly directed socketed terminals 28 for the countersinking ofnut-carrying bolts 29 which are engaged with these terminals and in thismanner the hoops or bands 25 are adjustably fastened in placeconcentrically about the and receiving the edges adjacent to each otherof the same between said strips, an end head closing each end of thebody and. detachably secured in place, said body having spaced circulararranged rows of perforations, perforated hoops fitted concentricallyabout the body and rotatably adjustable thereon for coaction with theperforations in the body and controlling ventilation interiorly thereof,and means for adjustably securing the hoops between adjacent outstruckribs on said body.

3. A container of the character described comprising a longitudinallysplit cylinder-like body having outstruck annular ribs formed therewith,inner and outer strips rigidly held spaced from each other and arrangedin the split in said body and receiving the edges adjacent to each otherof the same between said strips, an end head closing each end of thebody and detachably secured 'in place, said body having spaced circubodyid of the container. 0n loosening the bgjlt lar arranged row operforations, perforated 29, the hoops or bands 25 can be rotatablyadjusted for regulating ventilatienifieriorly of the container througlmthefrforations 26 and 21, respectivelyr The spaces occupied by thehoops 1 or bands 25 between the ribs or corrugations I2 constitute guideways for the said hoops or bands 25 and eliminate longitudinaldisplacement of the latter when made secure or on adjustment of thesame.

What is claimed is:

1. A container of the character described comprising a longitudinallysplit cylinder-like body having outstruck annular ribs formed therewith,inner and outer strips rigidly held spaced from each other and arrangedin the split in said body and receiving the edges adjacent to each otherof the same between said strips, an end head closing each end of thebody and detachably secured in place, said body having spaced circulararranged rows of perforations, and perforated hoops fittedconcentrically about the body and rotatably adjustable thereon forcoaction with the perforations in the body and controlling ventilationinteriorly thereof. 7

2. A container of the character described comprising a longitudinallysplit cylinder-like body having outstruck annular ribs formed therewith,inner and outer strips rigidly held spaced from each other and arrangedin the split in said body hoops fitted concentrically about the body androtatably adjustable thereon for coaction with the perforations in thebody and controlling ventilation interiorly thereof, means foradjustably securing the hoops between adjacent outstruck ribs on saidbody, and means holding the strips uniformly spaced from each other.

A container of the character described comprising a longitudinally splitcylinder-like body having outstruck annular ribs formed therewith, innerand outer strips rigidly held spaced from each other and arranged in thesplit in said body and receiving the edges adjacent to each other of thesame between said strips, an-end head JAMES E. EDGDI. RAY EDGIN.

